I went out shopping with my neighborhood friend Ellen before traveling with Steve. I didn't tell her about Steve and my pregnancy. I didn't tell anyone about it and the pregnancy didn't show in my body because it had been three weeks and two days since Daniel slept with me. And I'm traveling this Thursday. I had to shop for things before I travel. Ellen's a petite blonde with tender green eyes. She was the one that actually arranged the shopping but I was planning my own shopping though. Ellen's a rich spoilt brat but to me, she's thoughtful and nice and friendly. I only agreed with her when she agreed to pay for everything I would buy. And one thing about Ellen's that when she makes a promise, she'll always fulfill it. She showed me her credit card for evidence and when I saw it, I realized it's not gonna be a little shopping at all.
The de luxe shop was a cornucopia. There were women's clothes of every description, and a leather section with handbags and suitcases
I looked around and said,"it looks like we're lucked out"
A sales lady walked up to us,"may I help you?"
"We're just browsing", Ellen told her.
The sales lady watched as we each took a shopping trolley and started walking through the store.
"Look!", I said "Stockings". I grabbed half a dozen pairs. Ellen followed suit.
"Panty hose…."
"Bras….."
"Slips...."
"Panties...."
"Boob tubes..."
"Girdles...."
"Bikinis...."
"Tights...."
"Camisole...."
"Knickers...."
Soon our trolleys we're overflowing with lingerie. The sales lady hurried over with two more."Let me help you"
"Thank you".
I and Ellen began to fill the new trolleys. Ellen was examining a rack of trousers. She selected four pairs, turned to me and gave me a meaningful look. I picked out some trousers as well and a striped summer dress.
"You can't wear that", Ellen said "Stripes will make you look fat".
"What did you mean by fat"
"You're fattened", Ellen remarked
She's right. I've put on like two kilos throughout last three weeks. Since when I had it with Daniel. It supposed to be like that. I'm pregnant. Well, I really let myself go and it's also natural.
I started to put the dress back, then looked at Ellen and handed the dress to the sales lady,"I'll take this"
The saleswoman watched in amazement as I and Ellen went through the rest of the racks. By the time we had finished our selections filled four suitcases. Two for me and two for Ellen.
When we went to the paying desk, the cashier asked,"will that be cash or credit card?"
Ellen dropped the credit card on the counter and the cashier took it.
Ellen said to the cashier."we're staying at the seventh avenue. I, at the seventh house whilst she's at the fifth house. I was wondering if you could_"
"Have your things delivered? Certainly. Your names?"
"Ellen Mackennedy", Ellen said.
"And your name?", the cashier asked me
"Charlotte Brown", I responded
Next to the de luxe shop was a pharmacy. "We're in luck again", I smiled.
We hurried inside and began a second shopping spree.
"Mascara..."
"Blush...."
"Toothbrushes....."
"Tooth pastes...…"
"Tampons, Tampax and panty liners..."
"Lipsticks and lipgloss...."
"Hair clips..."
"Powder....."
By the time I arrived back at my house, the two suitcases had already been delivered
I already told my mother that I'm traveling to Chicago to meet my paternal cousin. Mother hasn't been in touch with them but I have. And I lied that I called them and they want me to come. Mother believed me. I told her I'll stay with them for the meantime. She wished me luck and before I left with all my luggages and belonging, my mum made me eat a gargantuan meal of spaghetti bolognese. I made sure that my mum's contact is still in my phone. I wished I could stay but what I'm doing is for the best and nobody can change my mind in what I was about to do.